The Asahi Shimbun Weekly

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Tsunami Damaged Junior High School Merged

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Students of Naruse Mirai Junior High School attend the school opening ceremony on April 8, 2013 in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi, Japan. Naruse Daini Junior High School was washed away by the tsunami triggered by the Magnitude 9.0 earthquake two years ago, students have used temporary buildings and prepared for the merger.

Students of Naruse Mirai Junior High School attend the school opening ceremony on April 8, 2013 in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi, Japan. Naruse Daini Junior High School was washed away by the tsunami triggered by the Magnitude 9.0 earthquake two years ago, students have used temporary buildings and prepared for the merger.

Emperor And Empress Attend 60th Anniversary of ILBS Foundation

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Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko dance during a ceremony to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the foundation of the International Ladies Benevolent Society at Hotel Okura on April 12, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan.

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko dance during a ceremony to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the foundation of the International Ladies Benevolent Society at Hotel Okura on April 12, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan.

World's Longest Pearl Necklace Displayed

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222 meters long pearl necklace is displayed at Hanshin Department Store on April 10, 2013 in Osaka, Japan. The World's longest necklace, used 27,750 pearls and 20.2 kilogram weight, is made by the Tourism Association of Shima City, the birthplace of pearl farming, as a promotion.

222 meters long pearl necklace is displayed at Hanshin Department Store on April 10, 2013 in Osaka, Japan. The World's longest necklace, used 27,750 pearls and 20.2 kilogram weight, is made by the Tourism Association of Shima City, the birthplace of pearl farming, as a promotion.

Okuma Town Constructed Temporary Building At Aizu, Number Of Students Decreased

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Freshers enter their classroom after attending the school entering ceremony at temporarily built Okuma City Junior High School on April 8, 2013 in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan. All the residents had evacuated to Aizuwakamatsu, 100 kilometers west from their city after Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident two years ago, The residents gradually returned to the cities close to Okuma as most of parents used to have their jobs around the area.

Freshers enter their classroom after attending the school entering ceremony at temporarily built Okuma City Junior High School on April 8, 2013 in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan. All the residents had evacuated to Aizuwakamatsu, 100 kilometers west from their city after Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident two years ago, The residents gradually returned to the cities close to Okuma as most of parents used to have their jobs around the area.

Katsurao Village Opens School For Evacuated Residents

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Sakura Watanabe, only new pupil of the newly opened Katsurao Elementary School Miharu Campus, attends her entering ceremony on April 8, 2013 in Miharu, Fukushima, Japan. All the residents of Katsurao village have been evacuated as the most area is designated as no-go zone of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

Sakura Watanabe, only new pupil of the newly opened Katsurao Elementary School Miharu Campus, attends her entering ceremony on April 8, 2013 in Miharu, Fukushima, Japan. All the residents of Katsurao village have been evacuated as the most area is designated as no-go zone of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

Japan And Taiwan Agree On Fishing Rights Around Senkakus

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Japanese representatives attends a negotiation table on April 10, 2013 in Taipei, Taiwan. Japan made concessions to reach a basic agreement with Taiwan over fishing rights around the disputed Senkaku Islands on April 10, a deal that will likely rile China.

Japanese representatives attends a negotiation table on April 10, 2013 in Taipei, Taiwan. Japan made concessions to reach a basic agreement with Taiwan over fishing rights around the disputed Senkaku Islands on April 10, a deal that will likely rile China.

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Students of Naruse Mirai Junior High School attend the school opening... News PhotoAttending,Ceremony,Earthquake,Emergencies and Disasters,Higashimatsushima,Horizontal,Human Interest,Japan,Miyagi Prefecture,Opening CeremonyPhotographer The Asahi ShimbunCollection: The Asahi Shimbun 2013 The Asahi ShimbunHIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 08: (CHINA OUT, SOUTH KOREA OUT) Students of Naruse Mirai Junior High School attend the school opening ceremony on April 8, 2013 in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi, Japan. Naruse Daini Junior High School was washed away by the tsunami triggered by the Magnitude 9.0 earthquake two years ago, students have used temporary buildings and prepared for the merger. (Photo by The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images)